masterful gambit
Used ironically to mock a (potentially premeditated) voluntary action that negatively affects whoever is doing it
masterful gambit by DJDavid98 March 15, 2023
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Heatran's Gambit
The act of staying in and using stealth rocks on turn one against an opposing Pokémon with earthquake/earth power, specifically with the Pokémon Heatran.
Person 1: I'll u-turn out, there's no way they stay in against my Landorus.
Person 2: If they hit you with that Heatran's Gambit your Volcarona's fucked though.
Person 2: If they hit you with that Heatran's Gambit your Volcarona's fucked though.
Heatran's Gambit by Gaio the Pokémon Nerd December 3, 2022
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Shenmue Gambit
When a certain media property that, while unsuccessful when it first comes out, can manage to become a successful franchise overtime using nostalgia.
"Fortunately, Double Fine have managed to cling to driftwood long enough to wait for the inevitable twenty-year nostalgia wave to come around and can now surf that driftwood all the way to sex island with Psychonauts 2. Yes, they've pulled what's now technically known as the Shenmue gambit."
-- Psychonauts 2 (Zero Punctuation)
-- Psychonauts 2 (Zero Punctuation)
Shenmue Gambit by The Logical Fallacy September 15, 2021
pulling a gambit
Creating a roleplay campaign with a lot of traction and hype only to do nothing with it and abandon everybody that was interested with no word or context as to why you dropped it completely.
pulling a gambit by s_chadenfreude July 17, 2019
Queen’s Gambit
1) When a woman engages in sexual intercourse with a man without any form of birth control. Prior to, or during the intercourse, she’ll reveal to her partner that she isn’t protected, thus to add further allure the act.
2) Based on the popular Netflix period-drama “Queen’s Gambit”, the main character is a Chess prodigy, who also actively has sex with or makes moves on her former opponents. She is known for her aggressive, sacrificial style in the early to-mid game.
2) Based on the popular Netflix period-drama “Queen’s Gambit”, the main character is a Chess prodigy, who also actively has sex with or makes moves on her former opponents. She is known for her aggressive, sacrificial style in the early to-mid game.
1) “It’s Anton’s birthday this weekend. I think I’ll surprise him with a Queen’s Gambit.” ~Julia
“Good luck; I did that with Logan over Thanksgiving and now I’m pregnant during a pandemic!” ~Toni
2) “Beth Harmon’s opening move revealed an assertive approach, and she’s quickly followed it up with a strong hold on the middle ground, with her pawns doing most of the heavy lifting. Will she attempt a Queen’s Gambit to win the game?” ~Local Nerd getting $10 to do commentary for the weekend event.
“Good luck; I did that with Logan over Thanksgiving and now I’m pregnant during a pandemic!” ~Toni
2) “Beth Harmon’s opening move revealed an assertive approach, and she’s quickly followed it up with a strong hold on the middle ground, with her pawns doing most of the heavy lifting. Will she attempt a Queen’s Gambit to win the game?” ~Local Nerd getting $10 to do commentary for the weekend event.
Queen’s Gambit by Pawpshmoak December 11, 2020
Hector Gambit
Incredibly op chess opening. Characterized by pawn to H4 and immediately moving your rook into play. Used by Mangus Carolson to win 100 game. bueno...
Hector Gambit by zachthomp2 February 11, 2021
Niggas Gambit
Niggas Gambit by UrbanRain April 6, 2021